| Acronym | Meaning |
| EISA | Extended Industry Standard Architecture |
| ACR | Air Conditioner |
| ARGOS | French Satellite-borne Data Relay And Platform Location System |
| ERC | Environmental Research Center |
| FAME | Formatting And Multiplexing Equipment |
| CAR | Central African Republic |
| DIF | Data Interface Facility |
| ICMAP | CSMP |
| SCM | Small Core Memory |
| TLLMES | The Institute For Integrative And Multidisciplinary Earth Studies |